François Touchais is a legal expert specializing in environmental law, with expertise in water resource management, drinking water supply services, and sanitation. With over 23 years of experience, he is recognized by international organizations for his expertise and ability to coordinate large-scale projects, some with budgets of several million euros. He brings a strategic vision through a cross-cutting approach to institutional governance issues, as well as a strong command of national and international legal frameworks.

His skills cover a wide range of areas, including the development of legal and regulatory frameworks, structuring essential public services, integrated watershed management, governance of transboundary water bodies, flood and drought risk management, waste management, urban planning, coastal zone management, and climate change adaptation. François Touchais is capable of analyzing legal frameworks, formulating proposals, and drafting laws and regulations tailored to the needs of institutions. He is regularly involved in projects such as prefiguration, technical assistance, institutional policy evaluation, capacity building, and the development of national integrated water resource management strategies.

Throughout his career, François Touchais has worked for the Commissariat for Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies (CEA), the International Office for Water (OIEau), and the Austrian Environment Agency (UBA GmbH – Umweltbundesamt). He has also worked as a consultant for numerous international organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit). Since 2022, François has been working for Global Development and serves as vice president of the International Association for the Right to Water (AIDA).